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[Welland Telegraph, 14 February 1911]
The Whalley House will be moved from its present site on Main Street this week. The building will be taken down East Main Street to Burgar Street, where it will be converted into a tenement house. Mr. Goodwin stated on Friday that he did not anticipate any difficulty in moving the building. He believed that it would not take more than two days. Part of the old Hotel has been moved to the rear of where the new building will stand.
Welland’s Oldest Hostelry Being Removed
[Welland Telegraph, 3 February 1911]
The removing of the Whalley House from East Main Street this week removes one of the landmarks of early Welland.
This hotel is one on the oldest, if not the oldest, in the city. It is believed to have stood on the present site for nearly sixty years.
In the early days it was known as the City Hotel, and was at that time the leading hotel in Welland. The building was erected when the Welland of today was little thought of. At that time the town was but a sleepy, muddy little village. The City Hotel has seen this town grow from one of the poorest towns in the Province to the best.
The building is to be replaced by a modern three-storey store.
[Welland Telegraph, 18 April 1902]
On Thursday Mr. J. Ross Walker, manager of the Canada Power Mills, of Chatham, one of the largest and best known mills in Canada, said to the Telegraph man that the Riverside Mills are completed.
Mr. Walker is a millwright expert, and has inspected Mr. R. Cooper’s mill. He says for its size this mill is the best in Canada today. During the past three or four years there has been quite a revolution in milling from the old system of round reels to Gyrator system, of which this mill is fully equipped, and with these machines and hand production rolls they are making flour here equal to any in Canada. The flour has been tested and compared with the best produced in the country and is equal to any, and in many cases surpasses its rivals. The Riverside Mills when running full capacity will turn out 150 barrels per day. The machinery in the mill was put in by the famous Goldie & McCullough people, of Galt, who have surpassed themselves on this job, and are due much credit. Mr. Cooper has spared no expense in building a first-class structure and in putting in the best machinery obtainable, and he has now a mill that is a credit to any town and will afford a market for all the grain that can be produced in this section.
Work on the erection of the building was started last fall, and has been pushed on steadily all winter through all kinds of weather and meeting with all kinds of difficulties. The power is obtained from the Welland canal. The old aqueduct was tapped at the south end and two flumes conduct the water to the two wheels which furnish power for the machinery, and the Welland river makes an excellent outlet for the waste water. It is situated on the south bank of the Welland river, fronting East Main street, and is a central location and easily reached by farmers from all directions. The first contract for flour was finished last Saturday night, when 600 bags were shipped to London, Eng. Mr. Cooper is now filling another order of 600 bags for export, which will be shipped as soon as completed. From every point the highest praises are being sent in, and Mr. Cooper will have no trouble in securing a market for the flour produced by the Riverside Mills. Mr. Walker left for his home on Thursday afternoon.
[Welland Tribune, 25 September 1908]
MRS. COOPER
Mrs. Cooper’s millinery parlors presented a very handsome appearance. It was not necessary to be an artist to be charmed with their appearance; even the most commonplace could not but be delighted. The decorations consisted of palms and ferns and cut flowers, while the hats themselves, although made to adorn the head, really adorned the room, and made it a very gay picture indeed. There were countless hats of various shapes and kinds, but all were beautiful. Some of them are described as follows:
One of the newest is the “Mob” hat. It has a large cap effect. It is of emerald green velvet and around the crown is a beautiful Persian ribbon in green and mauve shades. It is trimmed with a large bow on the right side. It has one of the Directoire veils of green, the lower edge of which is fastened at the back of the neck.
Another of the hats was a pan velvet hat, trimmed with rosettes of black maline and in their centres cord ornaments. It is a large hat and all black.
There was an awfully pretty hat for a young person, which attracted much attention. It was a large round hat of alice blue, its rim having the flop which is so much in vogue. A lot of blue feathers around the crown give it an Indian effect.
There was a large white one trimmed with white feathers, white maline, gold braid, with large gold pins. One of the new deep collars in gold and white accompanies this hat.
Another striking piece was a black velvet hat with a large crown trimmed at the right side with a large feather bunch of black caught in place by a large buckle. It has a cerise bow at the left, and is made of black velvet with cerise facing and crown banded with series. A black ruff, which is worn with it, is part of this creation.
There was also one shown in the mushroom shape. It was made of black corded silk, a large tan colored rose and black violets adorned the left side, and on the right was a flat rosette of black maline caught in the centre with jet ornament. It had black velvet ties fastened at the back.
There is any quantity of ribbon used in the trimming this year, and gold cord and ornaments are also very good and very pretty displayed against black.
THE MISSES LEARMONTH
Something new and original in window display was to be seen at the millinery rooms of the Misses Learmonth on North Main street. A trunk of a rugged old tree stood in the centre of the window, almost as if it had grown there, while autumn leaves were scattered on the ground and were so arranged that they appeared to be falling all the time. It gave a very pretty effect and was quite appropriate on account of it being the fall millinery opening. The interior of the rooms were very tastefully and prettily decorated, and had been recently re-papered. The hats shown by the Misses Learmonth were very beautiful. Some of them were as follows:
The Directoire model was a large black satin hat, braided in soutache, high crown with two rows of black velvet ribbon around crown, two stiff bows at the back, three large plumes to the side, large bow of black velvet ribbon ties directly in front, velvet ribbon ties knotted to the side. The Directoire hat is the very latest hat and really is a most beautiful and striking creation.
Another striking one was a small navy blue hat, crown surrounded with shaded green wings placed up and down so as to completely cover the hat, shaded green and blue ribbon to the left side.
Another very pretty one was of white corded silk, with decided turn to left side, braided in white silk soutache, high crown draped in white silk crin around the top, lower draping in gold crin, four white plumes placed at right side falling over crown to left, large gold buckle.
Another Directoire model was in taupe panne (the latest shade) faced in pale blue satin, high crown draped in blue satin and taupe panne, two shaded blue and taupe feathers drooping to the front, large gold and cut steel buckle, ties of pale blue under the chin, finished at left side with large rosette.
The newest shades this season are taupe, London smoke and terra cotta. The leading color is all shades of green.
MRS. A.E. WHITE
Mrs. A.E. White’s spacious rooms and splendid large show window were set off to the best advantage by the beautiful trimmings which she used for the purpose. Her hats were trimmed and arranged with the skill that comes of long practice, and altogether her millinery opening was a very great success.
Mrs. White says that large, small and medium shaped hats are worn, while many of the newest shapes show turned down rims. All are very picturesque and very becoming. The large picture hat is again fashionable with the roll at the left side and front and back slightly drooping over the neck. The garden hat is another style becoming to most women. Then, as usual, the small hat is brought out, which is much in contrast to the other. The high directoire crown is one of the most fashionable, and the trimmings are built up very high.
A very striking hat is the high directoire shape made of black panne velvet, rolling at left side with large willow plumes and finished around the crown with jetted bandeau.
Another striking hat was seen in black velvet with trimming of jetted pins, bandeau and plumes with high Queen Alexandria collar attached to it, made of plaited maline and fastened in back with huge rose and twisted rosette.
Another large hat in white velvet with moiré facing has plaited bandeau around high crown and finished at side with ostrich pompom and plumes.
Another beautiful hat was the oblong turban made in the turquoise shade with wreath of small wings going all around crown and fastened at side with jeweled pins and drape of velvet.
Another was brown panne velvet hat with drooping brim and large tam crown, with wreath of shaded roses and ribbon going around and fastened in back with huge rose and twisted rosette.
[Welland Telegraph, 25 September 1908]
MRS. R. COOPER
Immense crowds of women attended the grand opening fashion display at this ever popular store on Tuesday and Wednesday. In fact, the writer found great difficulty making his way through the vast assemblage of eager and enthusiastic women who were fairly bubbling over as they passed through the store viewing the many beautiful creations that had been gathered together for the fall and winter trade. The store was most artistically decorated with flowers, feathers, ribbons, etc. The following are a few of the most notable models.
“Mob” hat of emerald green couche velvet. The rim and crown are very full with velvet. Around the crown is Persian velvet with a large bow at the right side. A directorie veil of green with knot and ends of ribbon accompany this hat. The lower edge of the veil forms a collar which fastens at the back of the neck.
A large white hat with Marabot feathers standing high from the front of the crown and extending over the back. The crown is draped full with gold trimming and maline caught in front with two large gold pins. A high collar of the gold trimming with a deep rouche both top and bottom, worn with the hat.
Black velvet hat faced with cerise velvet. Broad crown, trimmed at the right side with large feather bunch and cerise caught with a large jet buckle. A black rouche for the neck with a touch of cerise accompany it.
Very large hat of black couche velvet, faced with gold cord and cabochons with tassles. Five large tips high at the left side.
Large black hat of couche velvet faced with satin, trimmed with wings standing up around the crown in the Indian effect, which is characteristic of the season. Black cord finishes off the crown.
Trimmings-Military cord, wings. Ribbon in large quantity, velvets.
MRS. A.E.WHITE
A most artistic and distinctive display of millinery is that made by Mrs. A.E. White. It is at most impossible to make up one’s mind in such a bewildering assortment, but one especially pretty creation was a high Victorian shape made of black janne velvet rolling at left side with large willow plumes, finished around crown with jetted fandangles and velvet strings.
Another beautiful hat was the oblong turban made in the turquoise shade with wreath of small wings, going all around crown and fastened at side with jeweled pins and drape of velvet.
Another large hat made in white velvet with moiré facing, has plaited bandeau around high crown and finished at side with ostrich pom pom and plumes.
A smart little tailored hat in corded cream silk with copenhagen bindings and velvet buttons going around crown, and fastened at side with aigretta.
Another striking hat in black velvet with trimming of jetted pins, bandeau and plumes with high Queen Alexandria collar attached to it, made of plaited maline and fastened with large rosette and ribbon.
Brown panne velvet hat with drooping brim and large tam crown with wreath of roses and ribbon going around and fastened in back with huge rose and twisted rosette.
A very pretty wide rimmed hat in parrot green velvet, rolling on left side of back slightly dropped. Large shaded plumes and spry falling over high crown and filled in front with bunches of grapes, etc.
MISSES LEARMONTH
The faithful Mohammedians never entered their scared Mecca with more delight and satisfaction than the votaries of taste and fashion showed who crowded into the store of the Misses Learmonth on Tuesday and Wednesday to see their rich and varied selection of fall and winter millinery from the world’s best markets. And, no wonder. It was undoubtedly the largest and best that has been shown there for a long time. The window showed great taste in its uncommon dress, and the interior of the store is very beautifully decorated. The following is descriptive of a few of the leading styles shown this season.
Large black satin hat. Directoire model, braided in Soutache high crown with two rows of black velvet ribbon round crown, two stiff bows at the back, three large plumes to left side, large bow of black ribbon, velvet and jet buckle directly in front. Velvet ribbon ties knotted at the side.
Small navy blue hat, crown surrounded with shaded green wings, placed up and down so as to completely cover hat, shaded green and blue ribbon to left side.
White corded silk hat, with decided turn to left side, braided in white silk soutache, high crown draped in white silk crin around the top, lower draping in gold cein, four white plumes placed at right side dropping over crown, finished at left side with large rosette.
Newest shades-Taupe, London smoke and terra cotta.
Leading color-all shades of green.
[Welland Tribune, 25 November 1892]
Odell Type-Writer Factory to be Located in Canada
The Promoters Visit Our Town-A Proposition will be Laid Before Council
Bonus and Exemptions Asked.
The Messrs. Odell of Chicago, proprietors of the Odell type-writer, a low-priced and practical machine, were in town yesterday looking over our advantages and seeking for encouragement in starting a factory for the manufacture of their machines for the Canadian trade. They were accompanied by M.S. Bradt of Niagara Falls (a former citizen of our town), who is also interested in the project, and who believes there is money in it.
A number of our citizens met these gentlemen at the Windsor house during the afternoon, where the merits of the machine were shown, and an idea given of what inducement would be expected.
The Odell Type-Writer company will ask a bonus of $1,000 a year for ten years, free water and exemption from taxation.
Their plant and building will cost between $10,000 and $15,000; they agree to employ about twenty-five hands, and will produce from $75,000 to $100,000 worth of machines a year. They say there is no doubt about there being ample market for them in the Dominion.
Only two or three of these twenty-five men would be imported skilled mechanics-the balance would be employed from our midst.
The building proposed to be used is Bradt’s rink.
The matter will probably be in definite shape to come before council at its meeting on Monday night, when we will be able to speak more intelligently on the scheme.
[Welland Tribune, 15 February 1901]
It is understood that the Glasgow syndicate, which over a year ago sent Mr. Stewart to Canada to investigate the outlook, and which has spent considerable money in experiment, will undertake the erection of a beet sugar plant either at Welland or Aylmer, or possibly at both places, provided reasonable arrangements can be made for securing the beets, etc.
[Welland Tribune, 2 December 1892]
Charles Trimble, formerly a partner with W.G. Somerville as agents for the Massey-Harris Co., is about to remove to Dunnville. Charley is a universal favorite here, and his late partner felt that he could not see him leave the town in which he had so long resided, without tendering him a fitting farewell. The happy event took place on Tuesday night at the Welland House in the shape of a complimentary supper. It was a representative gathering, and the guest of the evening might well feel proud of the many good and sincere expressions that fell from the lips of those present. It was 10 p.m. when W.M. German, chairman-in-chief pulled the bell that signaled the attack upon the good things. And let us say, right here, that as caterers Mr. and Mrs. Vanderburgh cannot be too highly praised. The banquet table was a bright and tempting sight, and the menu first class and neatly served. Opening with a full course of roast fowl and the various meats, the bill of fare satisfied the most exacting epicure to the very end. The supper was an elegant one in every way, and reflects great credit on the taste and skill of the host and hostess. On the right of Mr. German sat the guest, Charles Trimble; on the left Messrs. Henning and Somerville, the former general agent and the latter local agent for the Massey-Harris Co., whose name and fame as binder manufacturers are known over the civilized globe-and many parts that are not civilized. Dr. Glasgow occupied the vice-chair. Among those present were ex-M.P.s, ex mayors and would be mayors, aldermen, merchants, lawyers, doctors, insurance men, newspapermen, a world’s fair representative, farmers and business men generally.
We will not attempt to give even a resume of the speeches. The various toasts were heartily honored and responded to with a will, songs slipping in nicely between heats. The chairman led off with an expression of deep regret that Welland was about to lose an honest and upright citizen and a good business man and devoutly hoped that prosperity would follow Mr. Trimble to his new home-Dunnville. Almost every person present spoke, and the universal sentiment was that of regret that Mr. Trimble was about to say good-bye to our town. Mr. Henning complimented Messrs. Somerville & Trimble upon the good work they had done for his firm-and said no other town in Ontario excelled Welland’s record for sales of machines. Mr. Somerville spoke of the years the firm had existed, and said not a harsh word had marred their business connection. He regretted Mr. Trimble’s departure and would be glad if some day circumstances called him back again. And so the ball went around. Mr. Trimble replied to the avalanche of kind words in a brief speech, in which he thanked the company for the honor conferred upon him, hoped ever to deserve it, and trusted it would be his lot to meet many people from the good town of Welland in future. The gathering dispersed after midnight-and thus ended one of those merry social reunions, the pleasure of which lives long in the memories of those present.
[Welland Tribune, 13 December 1889]
At this season of the year a visit to Thos. Griffith’s China Hall is a pleasant event. His store is a perfect wonderland of all that is new and beautiful in design, rich in quality, useful and cheap. Your reporter dropped in yesterday, but will not attempt to tell one-half of the beauties there to be seen. Every reader should see for himself. We can honestly say that it will pay you to come many miles to have a look through China Hall. The west window contains an assortment of Bohemian glassware in fruit bowls, water sets, baskets, vases, etc., and the display would be a credit to any city store. The east window is made beautiful by a grand show of everything that is pretty in vases-and you have no idea how pretty they are until you examine them-and quality considered, they are cheap. One of the most attractive lines is that of lamps, and in this China Hall surpasses everything heretofore attempted in Welland. You no longer have to leave town to get something really elegant in bronze stand lamps, library and hall lamps, etc., and the decorations are loveliness itself. Parlor hanging lamps from $2.75 to $12.00. German china, too, calls for special inspection. The goods in this line consist of cabarets, salad dishes, porridge bowls and oatmeal sets, dessert sets, fruit sets, pickle dishes, biscuit jars, bone plates, flower pots, cuspidors, and scores of similar articles. Majolica ware is very odd and in it are some novelties in cake plates, teapot sets, pitchers, salmon boxes and the like. Bisque figures are both artistic and comical this year, and are always fashionable and popular. Fancy cups and saucers are legion-there seems to be no limit to the display; everyone can get just what he wants in this line. Some very taking patterns in china tea sets are shown, and a cask of beauties will be added next week. Dinner sets in twenty-five different varieties, from $6 to $30, include everything from the ordinary printed set to the finest decorated porcelain. Printed toilet ware-sets from $2.25 upwards. The glassware department is full to completion. Children’s tea sets at almost any price. Great value on the 25¢ table. The grocery department is fresh and full for the season…Mr. Griffith’s business enterprise will no doubt be rewarded with a rushing holiday trade. It should be so. You will have no trouble in making your selections if you go to the right place-and that place unmistakably is Griffith’s China Hall, Welland.